Public urged to voice views at Monroe fire police station hearing
Monroe residents discuss the proposed fire police station on the Connors Chandler site across from the post office. A public hearing airs tomorrow at 7 30 pm in the Community Center, with City Council seeking input to move toward a decision. Alderman Evan Chambers runs a citizen poll on site choices and related city hall plans, asking residents to cast ballots and mail responses.
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Monroe
Connors-Chandler
Evans
Fifth Ward
Evan Chambers
City Hall
Realism urged in wake of Butts libel award cut
In Atlanta a federal judge deemed the Butts versus Saturday Evening Post verdict excessive and urged a lower amount of 460000 as a condition for a new trial. The decision signals a possible return to realism in damages awards, noting recent automobile collision awards often ran high when defendants were large firms or industries.
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Wally Butts
Saturday Evening Post
Butts
Atlanta
The
Post
Mississippi
Periment Station
Chippewa jail model eyed for county needs in 1954
An inspection of Chippewa Falls and Eau Claire facilities prompts officials Louis R. Wolleson Henry Rebly Jr. Joshua Hoesly Edward Bidlingmaier and Sheriff Deininger to consider adopting Chippewa Falls jail as a county model. Also notes Miss Trudy Streuk of Brodhead wins state I Speak for Democracy essay contest and mayoral re election bid by Brooks J Dinwiddie.
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Chippewa Falls
Louis R. Wolleson
Henry Rebly Jr
Joshua J. Hoesly
Edward Bidlingmaier
Wi Bur E. Deininger
Eau Claire
United States
Trudy Streuk
Brodhead
Court weighs medical damages in high profile case
The discussion questions the justification of awards reaching into the millions for damages. It notes the Butts case awarded a large sum and suggests the Atlanta judge's opinion could influence future damage actions.
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Atlanta
Tippit Account Totals $600,849
Dallas police conclude their donation count for the Tippit family, now totaling $600,849. Patrélfian Tippit was shot on November 22 while questioning Lee Harvey Oswald about President Kennedy, leaving a widow and three children. Lawyers are exploring trust funds to manage the money.
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Dallas
J. D. Tippit
Patrélfian Tipit
Lee Harvey Oswald
John F. Kennedy
Tippit
Allen
Brenda
Curtis Ray
Browntown Social Notes From Mrs Mau and Others
A sequence of short notices lists visits and travels of Browntown residents and nearby families. People from Monroe Madison Beloit South Wayne Winslow and other towns are mentioned visiting relatives, attending installations, funerals, and weekend getaways, with multiple households hosting guests and traveling to Miami for vacation.
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Maxine Hanson
Dorie Stromberg
Minneapolis
Shullsburg
W. G. May
Miller
Frank Sandley
Sada DeVoe
Fred Burkhalter
Winslow
Fred Mayer
South Wayne
Carol DeVoe
Monroe
Lavern Lehman
Renda Kaye
Richland 4-H Girl Receives First Lady Letter
Jody Wegmueller, a Richland 5th grader and 4-H member, got an official reply from Bess Abell on behalf of First Lady Lyndon B. Johnson. The letter thanks her for her Dec 19 note and praises the 4-H youth and her calf named Lady Byrd.
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Jody Wegmueller
Lady Byrd
Richland School
Richland 4-H Club
Lyndon B. Johnson
Bess Abell
Jody
Girl Scout Troop 217 Completes Bridge Training Sessions
Senior Girl Scout Troop 217 finishes four meetings on bridge playing at Mrs Arch ie Myers home. Supervisors were Mrs Myers and Mrs Alvin Babler with help from Mrs Leland Lamboley Mrs John Usher Mrs Arthur C Benkett and Janet Richardson. Troop leaders are Mrs George Barry and Mrs Robert Richardson.
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Archie Myers
Myers
Alvin Babler
Leland Lamboley
John Usher
Arthur C. Benkett
Janet Richardson
George Barry
Robert Richardson
Energetic Maids 4 H elects 1964 officers at first meeting
Nancy Wyssmann was elected president of the Energetic Maids 4 H club at a Saturday meeting hosted by Carolyn Bennett. Diane Schneider is vice president, Marsha Scheider secretary, Carolyn Bennett treasurer, Suzanne Arn reporter, Julie Rackow historian, with Becky Long and Sue Schneider as song leaders and Patty Scheider and Marsha Fuchs as recreation leaders. A second meeting is planned for February 15 at Diane Schneider’s home.
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Nancy Wyssmann
Carolyn Bennett
Diane Scheider
Marsha Scheider
Suzanne Arn
Julie Rackow
Becky Long
Sue Scheider
Patty Scheider
Marsha Fuchs
Diane Schneider
Surplus Losses Hit 1 32 Billion
The Agriculture Department said the Commodity Credit Corporation held 7.74 billion in reserve and surplus farm products as of Nov 30, about flat with last year, but expects a 1.324 billion loss on the investment. Losses for the Julyember period totaled 1.215 billion, up from 923 million a year earlier, including CCC payments to farmers for cooperating with wheat and feed grain programs.
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Washington
Agriculture Department
Commodity Credit Corporation
Department
The
CCC
Argus Allegators Group Meeting Minutes
The Argus Allegators held a meeting led by president Larry Rufer. Treasurer and secretary reports were read and monthly duties assigned. A sleigh loading party was discussed. Danny Updike and Scott Segner adjourned the meeting.
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Argus Alligators
Larry Rufer
Danny Updike
Scott Segner
Montgomery to Speak at Watershed Meeting
Kay Montgomery will present slides and host a Q and A at the Honey Creek watershed meeting at 8 p.m. Monday in the Ullom school. Reservations for the February 17 annual meeting and smorgasbord at Idle Hour Mansion are made by calling 325-5101 today.
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Kay Montgomery
Honey Creek
Ullom School
Idle Hour
Dinner Event Set by Monroe Chamber of Commerce
Tickets remain for the Monroe Chamber of Commerce annual banquet next Monday at 7 p.m. in the Swiss Wheel. Speakers include Dr. Richard W. Wahl meteorology professor at the University of Wisconsin, former missile tracking system co founder. Howard P. Olsen is program chairman. Brooks Hays resigns as special assistant to President Johnson to join Rutgers University as professor.
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Monroe Chamber of Commerce
Ruf
Thhe
First National
New Chamber
Richard W. Wahl
United States
Wahl
University of Wisconsin
Howard P. Olsen
Rutgers Post
Washington
Brooks Hays
Johnson
Rutgers University
White House
Ten Young Men Named Outstanding Men of 1963 by JCI
In Santa Monica California ten men are named as the United States Junior Chamber of Commerce outstanding young men for 1963. Recipients include Sen. Birch Way Jr. of Terre Haute Dr. Zbigniew Brzezinski and John Mack Carter among others.
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Santa Monica
Calif
U.S
Junior Chamber of Commerce
Birch E. Wayh Jr
Terre Haute
Ind
Senate
Homer Capehart
Zbigniew Brzezinski
Columbia University
State Department
Rand Corp
John Mack Carter
New York City
McCall's Magazine
Jerome P. Cavanaugh
Detroit
Edgar F. Foreman Jr
Odessa
Tex
A. Leon Higginbotham ,Jr
Philadelphia
Federal Trade Commission
Commission
Thomas S. Mackey
Texas City
Bolivia
George Stevens Jr
Washington, D.C
Hollywood
George Stevens
U.S. Information Agency
James W. Whittaker
Redmond
Wash
Ted Yates
NBC
David Brinkley
Proxmire Hails Renk as Formidable GOP Foe
Wisconsin Senator William Proxmire called Wilbur Renk of Sun Prairie the strongest possible Republican foe for the November race. He praised Renk’s farming and business record and said the GOP nomination signals a good chance to win. Proxmire spoke by phone with a Madison reporter while in Washington.
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Madison
Nen
William Proxmire
Wilbur Renk
Sun Prairie
Wisconsin
Renk
Proxmire
Washington
Monticello Personal News Roundup
Monticello notices list visits and callers at multiple homes. Mrs Hans Brusveen and son Thomas Brusveen are in St. Clare hospital. Emil Voegels hosts a weekend visit by Robert Koch family. Lawrence Karlen home hosts Allen Hinkel family for birthday celebrations. Rob ert Holcomb Sr and Sylvia Curtis call. Holcomb Jr. takes children to Madison. Miss Frieda Benkett and Norma Jean Benkert are visitors in New Glarus.
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Robert Koch
Billy
Jimmy
Ellen
Madison
Emil Voegels
Robert Holcomb Sr
Sylvia Curtis
Monroe
Conrad Stauffacher
Lake Geneva
Walter Ingold
Lawrence Karlen
Allen Hinkel
Winslow
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Emma Borger
Stephenson County
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Scarlett O'Hara
Margaret Mitchell
Vivien Leigh
Monroe Clinic
Insurance Building
C. J. Loveland
Badger Dry Cleaning
Tokyo
S. P. Schadel
Freeport
Badger
Miller Wagon
Green County Herald
D. C. Ryan
Brink and Wood Firm
Pierre
Houghton
Green-Lafayette County Teachers Institute
Blanchardville
Browntown
Mrs
Theda Mau
Girl Scout News
Monroe AG
Dick Sullivan
David Allen
Mary Sullivan
William Hartwig
Kristine Larsen
Kim Hartwig
J. P. Bohan
New York International
Idlewild
B.scacasta de Hoot Rural Schools
Montgomery
Monticello
C. D. Curtis
Thomas Brusveen
Hans Brusveen
St. Clare Hospital
Pontiac
Chrysler
Dearth Motors
Hiway
Wis
Orion
Triumph and Cameo
Missy
Dixie Shop
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